The Flight of the Saltire

**Jock Scot** · 23rd April 10, 06:31 AM

Another grey day! I think that I have a fair bit to learn about camera settings in difficult light! Anyway, there we were at Glencoe just as it was starting to snow.

The MacDonald Monument.

The spectacular back ground of the monument.

**thescot** · 23rd April 10, 06:37 AM

Jock, you are a wonderful navigator. Thanks for posting those photos of places I haven't visited yet.

**Deil the Yin** · 23rd April 10, 11:03 AM

Just a half-educated guess, but does "An Gearasdan" translate literally to "The Garrison?" Just curious...

**Jock Scot** · 23rd April 10, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

Just a half-educated guess, but does "An Gearasdan" translate literally to "The Garrison?" Just curious...

Yes.

**Jock Scot** · 25th April 10, 04:26 AM

The site of where James Stewart was hanged and left to rot for 18 months. The "Appin Murder"(1750's) is an intriguing tale, and there is considerable doubt that the right man went to the gallows.

By the Southern end of the Ballachulish bridge on the A82, between Glencoe and Fort William.

The Well of the Seven Heads.(Well of the Heads)

To be found beside Loch Oich on the A82 between Fort William and Fort Augustus. It was here that the heads of the murderers of the Chief of the MacDonells of Keppoch were washed before being put on display. A 16th century murder and a 19th century monument.

**JSFMACLJR** · 25th April 10, 05:55 AM

Delightful pics, Jock! Thanks!

**Jock Scot** · 26th April 10, 10:29 AM

Today you are on a trip to Skye. The road from Fort William via Glengarry(Invergarry) and on to the Skye Bridge is arguably one of the most scenic in the UK.

The Battle of Glenshiel(1719).

On to Eilean Donan Castle.Not sure what the pilot was up to!

Over the skye Bridge. A fantastic bit of engineering. Skye is to the left.

To Skye.

More to follow.

**piperdbh** · 26th April 10, 10:33 AM

Make sure you sing the "Boat Song" while you're at Skye!

**Jock Scot** · 26th April 10, 10:52 AM

Of course we just had to visit the Talisker Distillery.Not too sure whether its my eyes out of focus, or the camera.

Onto Dunvegan, where we had hoped to take you around the castle(home of the Chief of Clan MacLeod)------no such luck! There were major scaffolding works going on, so we got as far as the door.

We did manage to get a cup of coffee from the very apologetic staff though. No one's fault, just one of those things and we were having fun!

As we were driving home, the clouds lifted for a couple of minutes and I managed to get a shot of part of the Coulin Mountains that Skye is famous for.

More tomorrow.